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The Albany Damien Center Inc

EIN 22-3108995 · Albany, NY

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair59 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ALBANY DAMIEN CENTER INC.'S MISSION IS TO ENHANCE THE LIVES OF PEOPLE IMPACTED BY HIV, MENTAL HEALTH, AND HOMELESSNESS IN A SAFE, INCLUSIVE ENVIRONMENT. OUR VISION IS A MORE EQUITABLE COMMUNITY, WHERE PEOPLE ACHIEVE THEIR DESIRED POTENTIAL. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED IN THE 17-COUNTY UPSTATE NY REGION INCLUDING ALBANY, CLINTON, COLUMBIA, DELEWARE, ESSEX, FRANKLIN, FULTON, GREENE, HAMILTON, MONTGOMERY, OTSEGO, RENSSELAER, SARATOGA, SCHENECTADY, SCHOHARIE, WARREN, AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES. OUR MAIN SERVICE SITE AND DROP-IN CENTER IS LOCATED AT 728 MADISON AVENUE IN ALBANY, NY.

Income
$4.1 million
Spending
$4.5 million
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
5 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 63%
Employees
52
Volunteers
17
Highest pay
$174,221, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 30% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 28% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)
  1. $2.6 million spent. HOUSING/COMMUNITY CENTER - IN 2024, THE ALBANY DAMIEN CENTER PROVIDED SERVICES TO OVER 273 PERSONS AFFECTED BY HIV/AIDS. 94% OF MEMBERS WHO HAD A VIRAL LOAD LAB TEST ACHIEVED HIV VIRAL SUPPRESSION, A KEY MEDICAL INDICATOR OF A PERSON WITH AIDS' HEALTH.THE CENTER'S HOUSING PROGRAM PROVIDED SAFE AND STABLE HOUSING FOR 103 INDIVIDUALS LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS WHO WERE HOMELESS OR UNSTABLY HOUSED AND PROVIDED OTHER SUPPORTIVE SERVICES SUCH AS CASE MANAGEMENT, PEER SUPPORT, COUNSELING, SKILLS-BUILDING, EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE, ACCESS TO MEDICAL CARE, AND PHARMACY SERVICES.100% OF HOUSING CLIENTS IN 2024 REMAINED PERMANENTLY HOUSED OR EXISTED TO PERMANENT HOUSING UPON EXIT FROM THE PROGRAM. OUR MPOWER PROGRAM PROVIDED 359 HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES FOR OUR LGBTQ+ COMMUNITY.
  2. $1.5 million spent. WELLNESS - THE SMART MEALS PROGRAM SERVED OVER 27,250 MEALS TO INDIVIDUALS FACING FOOD INSECURITY. THE EMPLOYMENT PATHWAYS PROGRAM PROVIDED EMPLOYMENT SERVICES TO HELP MEMBERS RETURN TO WORK AND SCHOOL, WHILE PROVIDING ASSISTANCE WITH BENEFITS ANALYSIS AND BUDGETING, RESUME WRITING, INTERVIEW SKILLS AND JOB PLACEMENT. THE BEHAVIOR HEALTH PROGRAM PROVIDED OVER 577 SERVICES TO 48 MEMBERS AND 122 PARTICIPANTS LIVING WITH SERIOUS HEALTH CONDITIONS AND TRAUMA PARTICIPATED IN GROUP SESSIONS. AS THE NEW YORK STATE EMPLOYMENT CENTER FOR EXPERTISE FOR PERSONS WITH HIV, WE PROVIDED 409 PEOPLE WITH 9 WEBINARS AND 2 IN PERSON TRAININGS IN COLLABORATION WITH THE NATIONAL WORKING POSITIVE COALITION.
  3. $72,519 spent. PAWS - THE CENTER'S PAWS PROGRAM (PETS ARE WONDERFUL SUPPORT), PROVIDED SUPPORT FOR VERY LOW-INCOME PET OWNERS TO ENSURE THEY ARE NEVER SEPARATED FROM THEIR COMPANION ANIMALS, PROVIDING FOOD, SUPPLIES AND ASSISTANCE WITH CARE FOR OVER 79 INDIVIDUALS AND 119 PETS IN 2024.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since October 1991.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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